Three days removed from their 2-1 win over the L.A. Blues in the Third Round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Chivas USA look to take that momentum back into Major League Soccer play this Saturday at home when they battle Western Conference foe Seattle Sounders FC. Midfielder Carlos Alvarez says that the team is still poised enough to get results.

“The confidence level carries on,” said Alvarez. “It carries on throughout the week and that’s what we want. Hopefully we get a good result this weekend. We’re professionals and we want to accomplish something for ourselves and the organization. The results haven’t been positive, but [Tuesday] was a step in the right direction.”

Alvarez, in his Open Cup debut, was a key part in the Rojiblancos’ win. The East LA product knocked in the equalizer in the second half to spark the Goats’ comeback. Alvarez worked the ball down the middle of the attacking third and dished it off to forward Tristan Bowen inside the left side of the box, who then returned it to Alvarez near the penalty spot. With his back to the net, Alvarez created space for himself, turned and beat the goalkeeper toward the lower right corner of the net.

The win on Tuesday snapped a winless streak for the Red-and-White and punched the club’s ticket to the Fourth Round, but the Goats want to start adding to their point total in the MLS standings as well. Besides Alvarez has become a key ingredient with his play in the midfield, both going forward with the ball and distributing. The rookie has made six starts in eight appearances for the Red-and-White, and is finding more and more touches with the ball.

“I’m just trying to get into open spaces,” Alvarez added. “I try to do as much as I can to help the team, that’s the main thing. The team has given me that support to go out and look for the ball.”

The midfielder has already tallied his first career score in MLS and will look to contribute to the Red-and-White coming away from the 7:30 p.m. (PT) match with a needed result.